Business News Rugby tickets
up for grabs Two tickets to a Wasps Rugby game are up for grabs for businesses which take part in the Chamber’s latest Quarterly Business Report survey. The first survey of the
decade, for Q1 of 2020, runs from 17 February to 9 March, with all participants competing the survey being entered into a prize draw to win two tickets to a match a Wasps Rugby match of their choice and an overnight stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, courtesy of Wasps Rugby and Ricoh Arena. Data from the survey forms
the Quarterly Business Report, a snapshot of the current state of the region’s business community and the local economy. As part of the report, data gathered on key indicators such as sales, exports, investment intentions and the workforce. On average, the survey
takes respondents three minutes or less to complete. Raj Kandola, senior policy
and patron adviser at the GBCC, said: “With a new Government in place, a decision taken on HS2 and Britain’s formal departure from the European Union now confirmed, we need your feedback now more than ever. “It’s vital that we hear from
as many firms as possible so we can properly assess the impact these developments are having on the local business landscape.”
Chamber to host mayor hustings event
Hustings host: Library of Birmingham
The Chamber is hosting a hustings event with the Midlands mayoral candidates ahead of the 7 May elections. The event will take place on 17
March between 5.30pm and 7.30pm at the Library of Birmingham. Current mayor and Conservative
Party candidate Andy Street, Labour’s Liam Byrne, Kathryn Downs of the Green Party and Beverley Nielsen, the Liberal Democrat candidate, have all confirmed that they will be attending the hustings. The event will be chaired by
Andrew Carter, CEO of Centre for Cities, and audience members will be able to quiz the candidates on their policy plans in relation to
areas such as transport, planning and skills. The candidates will be asked to
set out their aspirations for the future of the West Midlands, with particular reference to infrastructure, innovation and business before responding to audience questions. Chamber chief Paul Faulkner
said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Centre for Cities in staging a mayoral hustings in March. “With the election less than
three months away, it’s vital that the prospective candidates use events such as these to set out their vision on how they intend to make the West Midlands the number one region in the UK to
live, work and do business. “In particular, this session will
offer representatives from the business community a platform to directly engage with the candidates and ask specific questions on the policy programmes they expect to roll out over the next four years. “More importantly, it’s essential
that we harness the interest generated from the hustings to spread the word ahead of the election. “Over half a million people voted
in the last one and I hope that number is even higher this time around as citizens in the West Midlands will once again have their say in electing the most high profile and influential politician in the region.”
Topping out ceremony for Timber Yard
A block of flats in Birmingham’s Southside has held a reached a landmark point in its development. The development is Galliard
Homes’ Timber Yard scheme, and a ‘topping-out’ ceremony saw Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward helping with last concrete section. Also present were Tory councillor
Gareth Moore, Galliard chief executive Don O’Sullivan and Gerard Nock, chairman of Apsley House Capital, who are partnering Galliard on the scheme. Timber Yard has 379 flats and
From left: Gareth Moore, Gerard Nock, Ian Ward and Don O’Sullivan 14 CHAMBERLINK March 2020
nine commercial units on the ground floor. Seventy per cent of the flats have already been sold. Cllr Ward said: “The topping out of the exciting Timber Yard
development represents another important step in the re-emergence of Birmingham's Southside and in our efforts to provide homes for Birmingham's young and growing population. “We need 51,000 new homes in Birmingham by 2031 and I'm determined that the city council will continue to play a major role in meeting that housing challenge.” Mr O’Sullivan said: “Galliard has
been building new homes in London for almost 30 years and we hope Timber Yard will be the start of a long and successful relationship between ourselves, our partners and Birmingham in the years to come.” Timber Yard is scheduled for completion in 2021.
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